Form refers to the sheer aesthetics of a lamp whereas function refers to how much illumination the lamp actually lends to a space. Lamps, of course, vary in size, shape and style. The first step in selecting the perfect lamp for any room is making sure that the sheer size of the lamp matches the contours and dimensions of the room's interior.

Perfect lighting along with functionality and practicality are usually the most important features of a bedroom lamp for readers. The best lamps that cater to these needs are 'swing arm' lamps because they're built to allow the lamp head to move independently of the main body stand. While they can be used for reading purposes, they are perfectly suitable for many other tasks at night while in bed. For example, you can use it for writing on a notepad or knitting an article of clothing. The swing arm component of these type of lamps make it easy to spot the difference between them and the regular lamps. The swing arm component often have two horizontal bars (attached with a hinge) sticking from the lamp. This allows it to swing 360 degrees and to reach out to a certain length (depending on the lamps design).

Wrought iron lamp's body style is consists of iron parts that was carefully made, offering beautiful and distinct looks while giving good quality of light. Wrought irons can come in infinite designs as they can be bent, formed and wielded to make a distinct look for each lamp. This kind of lamp design is best to fit with light color background setting like cream, pearl white and tan. Wrought iron lamps are less costly compared with the tiffany table lamps.